Dr. Jon Andrus, Deputy Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), appeared at the U.S. Capitol on January 24th to brief members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Haiti Advocacy Working Group on the recent Call to Action for a Cholera-Free Hispaniola, sponsored by PAHO/WHO, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and UNICEF, in conjunction with the governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Building on the success of our Midyear Meeting in June 2011, the American Public Health Association will once again bring together public health professionals to address the opportunities and challenges of today's public health system. Mark your calendar for The New Public Health - Rewiring for the Future, June 26-28 in Charlotte, NC.

Theme: Prevention and Wellness Across the Lifespan
Latino Caucus
Submission Deadline: Monday, February 6, 2012

The Latino Caucus requests the submission of original research and interventions in the Latino community for dissemination at the 140th APHA Annual Meeting. The theme, Prevention and Wellness Across the Lifespan, presents an opportunity to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities for prevention and protection across the lifespan in order to have the most positive impact on health (both physical and mental) at all ages. To accomplish this goal, government agencies, community organizations, schools, healthcare organizations and other community members must work together in a comprehensive approach. It is important to discuss how prevention and wellness fits into the current plan for health care reform and what additional reform will be necessary into order to achieve desirable health outcomes.

The fellowship will begin in January 2013 and continue through December 2013.The fellowship provides a unique learning experience and demonstrates the value and need for basing policy on sound science. Throughout the year, the fellow will gain a practical knowledge in government and how the public policy process works.